Faith and education
In our country very few schools have succeeded in incorporating complete religious education into our education system effectively. Integrating academic curriculum with our requirement of religious education is an integral part of our upbringing. And, as one of the primary platforms of religious value inculcation is our schools, it is paramount to include religious curriculum in the total education system of schools. As a Muslim, I feel that curriculum for both Qur'anic and Islamic Studies need to be included to provide our children with broader and enlightened perspective of Islam.
Accordingly, studies of other religions also need to be incorporated in our curriculum to provide our children with an idea of all the world religions. The following chapters may be incorporated: Basic principles of each religion, life story of respective Prophets, history of all the religions and basic substance of the religious Books.
We need to create individuals with strong values and academic excellence; both are essential for healthy upbringing.
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